Leadership
The Most Venerable Sunyananda (德心 禪師)
The Most Venerable Sunyananda (Dr. J. Richard Paszkiewicz) is a multiyana trained, fully authorized Buddhist teacher. He has been given teaching authority in the Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese Zen schools*.
Sunyananda has studied and taught Buddhism and Buddhist Martial Arts throughout the world, lectured at numerous colleges and universities, and in addition to appearing in and writing for various media outlets, has served as an official delegate to numerous Buddhist events, including the first White House Buddhist Leader's Conference, and the United Nation's World Day of Vesak.
Academically, Sunyananda has earned Associate of Science degrees in Biology, and Natural Science and Mathematics, a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, a Master of Arts in Religion, a Master of Arts in Counseling, and a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Psychotherapy, among other degrees. He completed his clinical pastoral residency (1600 clinical hours) at the University of Kansas Hospital, and has subsequently earned dual board certification as a Pastoral Counselor and as a Clinical Chaplain with the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy, and holds a post-doctoral certificate in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Sunyananda is a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) with the Yoga Alliance, and is the current headmaster of the Korean Buddhist Martial Arts Association, holding advanced grades in several martial arts.
Sunyananda has studied and taught Buddhism and Buddhist Martial Arts throughout the world, lectured at numerous colleges and universities, and in addition to appearing in and writing for various media outlets, has served as an official delegate to numerous Buddhist events, including the first White House Buddhist Leader's Conference, and the United Nation's World Day of Vesak.
Academically, Sunyananda has earned Associate of Science degrees in Biology, and Natural Science and Mathematics, a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies, a Master of Arts in Religion, a Master of Arts in Counseling, and a Doctor of Ministry in Pastoral Psychotherapy, among other degrees. He completed his clinical pastoral residency (1600 clinical hours) at the University of Kansas Hospital, and has subsequently earned dual board certification as a Pastoral Counselor and as a Clinical Chaplain with the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy, and holds a post-doctoral certificate in psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
Sunyananda is a registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) with the Yoga Alliance, and is the current headmaster of the Korean Buddhist Martial Arts Association, holding advanced grades in several martial arts.
*Authorizations:
86th Generation Dharma Holder - Hoshi (Maezumi Lineage of Japanese Zen), 2021, Fusho Tendo Roshi
78th Generation Lineage Holder (Il Bung Lineage of Korean Seon) 2015, Seonhae Daesa
Transmission as Thượng tọa [上座] "Great Master" (Thien An Lineage of Vietnamese Thiền) 2014, Hòa Thượng Như Minh
81st Generation Lineage Holder (Seung Sahn Lineage of Korean Seon) 2012, Wonji Dochong
86th Generation Dharma Holder - Hoshi (Maezumi Lineage of Japanese Zen), 2021, Fusho Tendo Roshi
78th Generation Lineage Holder (Il Bung Lineage of Korean Seon) 2015, Seonhae Daesa
Transmission as Thượng tọa [上座] "Great Master" (Thien An Lineage of Vietnamese Thiền) 2014, Hòa Thượng Như Minh
81st Generation Lineage Holder (Seung Sahn Lineage of Korean Seon) 2012, Wonji Dochong
After being authorized as Assistant Teacher by Fusho Tendo Sensei
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After receiving transmission from Seonhae Daesa.
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Master Sunyananda receiving the Transmission of Patriarchal Robe and Crowns (Truyền Y Mão) from H.T. Như Minh
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Receiving transmission from Wonji Dochong
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